by John P. Reisman | Jan 12, 2026 | Politics, Sophistry
John Mearsheimer claims to be a realist. With such a designation, one would expect his arguments to closely reflect observable reality. The problem is that his version of reality does not align with the full scope of relevant evidence. In short, his claims exceed what...
by John P. Reisman | Aug 25, 2020 | Int'l, Politics, Sophistry
This piece explores how ‘tone of voice’ can be used as a sophist evasion as well as mislead or lie. This piece focuses on how ‘referring’ to how pleasant or harsh someones tone is can actually redirect a conversation away from more relevant...